California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Data Protection, Personal Data

That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles

Burr & Forman on 9/13/2024

Do you know what cookies your company’s website is using? If not, you likely do not know whether your company’s website is honoring users’ data protection choices involving the use of cookies. You should know and care so your...more

Privacy Data Mapping: How to Map Sensitive Data & PII

Osano on 8/14/2024

Sprawling. That’s one way to describe the nature of data and responsibilities in modern organizations. There’s a lot of personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive data to track, and knowing what lives where so...more

Understanding Breach Notification Obligations Under California Law: What Does the CCPA Require? - Dear Mary – Incidents +...

Troutman Pepper on 7/17/2024

‘Dear Mary,’ is Troutman Pepper’s Incidents + Investigations team’s advice column. Here, you will find Mary’s answers to questions about anything and everything cyber-related – data breaches, forensic investigations, how to...more

Accelerating Privacy Scrutiny: Key Developments for the Auto Industry

Venable LLP on 6/4/2024

Recent U.S. developments indicate a growing focus on regulating and investigating the data privacy practices of companies in the automotive sector. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently highlighted in a blog post its...more

CPPA Enforcement Division Issues First Enforcement Advisory on Data Minimization

White & Case LLP on 5/9/2024

On April 2, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency's (CPPA) Enforcement Division issued its first enforcement advisory, titled "Applying Data Minimization to Consumer Requests," to further emphasize the importance of...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2024 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 4/18/2024

CYBERSECURITY - New Threat: Scattered Spider International Coalition of Hackers - Cyber adversaries in China and Russia continue to be a formidable threat to U.S. based companies. In the past, scams might be detected...more

Maryland Legislature Passes Consumer Data Privacy Bill

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/8/2024

Keypoint: Maryland’s bill diverges from other Washington Privacy Act variants passed to date with unique data minimization, sensitive data, minor’s data privacy, and unlawful discrimination provisions (among others)....more

What Is 'Do Not Sell My Personal Information' & How Can You Comply?

Osano on 3/14/2024

Whether as a consumer or as a stakeholder in a business, you’ve likely seen links reading “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” or “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.” On the surface, these links seem...more

California Attorney General announces investigative initiative aimed at streaming services

Hogan Lovells on 3/11/2024

The recently unveiled investigative inquiry targeting streaming services marks the Attorney General Rob Bonta’s ongoing efforts to position California at the forefront of privacy enforcement, underscoring the necessity for...more

Employers Urged To Revisit Existing Privacy Policies Following Executive Order Mandating Protection Of Sensitive Personal Data

CDF Labor Law LLP on 3/5/2024

President Biden issued an Executive Order on February 28, 2024 to prevent access to U.S. Citizens’ sensitive personal data and U.S government-related data by countries of concern. This executive order targets data brokers...more

California Proposes CCPA Amendments to Further Protect Children's Privacy

Jones Day on 3/5/2024

Proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act would require businesses to obtain opt-in consent prior to collecting, selling, sharing, using, or disclosing a minor's personal information....more

Time for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance as Court of Appeal Lifts Injunction on Enforcement

Littler on 2/21/2024

Employers had a big win in late June 2023 when a trial court in Sacramento enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the only one of 14 recently...more

California Appeals Court Moves Up Enforcement Date for Latest CCPA Regulations

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/14/2024

On February 9, 2024, the California Third District Court of Appeals in Sacramento overturned a lower court order that postponed enforcement of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) newest rules. The decision...more

More Privacy, Please – November/December 2023

Troutman Pepper on 2/7/2024

In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) proposed a regulatory framework for automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and revisions to the California Consumer...more

California Attorney General investigates streaming services for CCPA violations

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/5/2024

On January 26, California State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative initiative by issuing letters to businesses operating streaming apps and devices, accusing them of non-compliance with the California...more

Prepare for the CPRA by improving your business’s data management

Onna Technologies, Inc. on 1/17/2024

On March 29, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) can begin enforcing regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), ushering in a new era of data privacy requirements for businesses....more

New Jersey Adopts a Comprehensive Data Protection Law: What You Need to Know and Do Now

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 1/15/2024

On January 8, 2024, after multiple amendments, the New Jersey Legislature passed a comprehensive data protection bill (SB 332). Gov. Philip Murphy has 45 days to execute SB 332, making New Jersey the 13th state to adopt...more

Colorado AG Releases Personal Data Universal Opt-Out List for Public Comment

Troutman Pepper on 12/5/2023

Similar to other state consumer data protection acts enacted over the past two years, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) allows Colorado consumers to opt out of the sale of personal data and the processing of such data for...more

California Enacts One-Stop Mechanism for Data Broker Deletion Requests

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/26/2023

California residents may soon be able to click “backspace” on data brokers doing business in the state. On October 10, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 362, colloquially known as the Delete Act, into...more

Peekaboo: How To Continue Preparations for Brave New (Data Privacy) World

DarrowEverett LLP on 9/28/2023

On September 12, 2023, Delaware became the 13th state to adopt a consumer data privacy act, joining Florida, another state to recently adopt consumer privacy laws, and others in providing resident consumers with rights...more

Delaware Joins Consumer Protection Bandwagon

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 9/25/2023

On Sept. 11, 2023, Delaware became the next state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law as Gov. John Carney signed the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA) which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The...more

CPPA Posts Draft Rules on Cybersecurity Audits and Risk Assessments - Significant New CCPA Compliance Requirements Likely on the...

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/5/2023

On August 29, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) posted discussion drafts of its forthcoming regulations on cybersecurity audits and risk assessments as part of the materials for its September 8, 2023,...more

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